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Overview |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
| Location | Union, NJ | Nyack, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,884 | 1,595 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #663 | #1030 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kean.edu | nyack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,758 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,150 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,834 | $15,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,747 | $22,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,123 | $20,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,485 | 285 | ||
| Admitted | 8,661 | 285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 848/1093 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,499 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $253 |
Diversity |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Kean | Nyack College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Nyack College based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,595 students)
Kean vs. Nyack College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kean or Nyack College?
- Nyack College is 151% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.8% higher at Nyack College than Kean University ($27,000.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Nyack College ($10,747 vs. $22,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 4.5% lower than costs at Nyack College ($14,834 vs. $15,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kean University than Nyack College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nyack College students is 56.1% larger than aid received Kean University ($20,480 vs. $13,123)
Kean vs. Nyack College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kean or Nyack College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nyack College or Kean .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 27 points higher than at Nyack College (901)
- Incoming Kean students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Nyack College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Nyack College (2.76)
- Nyack College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Kean (82.6%)
Kean vs. Nyack College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kean or Nyack College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nyack College and Kean.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Nyack College (49% vs. 36%)
- Graduates of Kean University and Nyack College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($46,400 vs. $46,400)
- Nyack College students graduate with a $501 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($24,499 vs. $25,000)
- Nyack College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nyack College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/